County Commissioner District 3
Roberts County, South Dakota
My vote power: High
This seat represents District 3, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Ken M. Nelson is a Roberts County commissioner and the board's vice chairman, chosen for that post by fellow commissioners in January 2026.
Independent
Robert Horton is a Roberts County resident who has regularly addressed the county commission on land issues, abandoned road rights-of-way, and use of the county's opioid settlement fund.
Sources: vip.sdsos.gov · sdlegislature.gov